Posts Tagged "education"

Technology has become a major factor in the ceducation of students in first world countries. However, there are still some detractors who view this as problematic, despite the evidence that engaging students in a manner that they are comfortable and

In news that could (hopefully) bode well for increasing the number of women in STEM fields in the future, eighth grade girls outperformed eighth grade boys on a national test measuring engineering and technology literacy. The exam, called the National

DAKAR, Senegal — One robot slammed into some blocks and nearly fell to the floor. Another sideswiped a wall. Yet another spun in dizzying circles. So when the robot built by students from an all-girls school finally navigated the twists

BALTIMORE–Science, technology, engineering and math, better known as the STEM fields, need to be integrated throughout a child’s education to be most effective. That was the the key takeaway at the “Shattering Silos: Implementing Interdisciplinary Learning” breakout session at the

Education in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) is a priority for policymakers that want the United States to remain competitive in these fields. While this discussion has gone on for some time, the rapid pace of technological advancement makes

Jonn Villanueva sat inside his Jersey City school with his wheelchair next to his computer and dictated a new chapter of his creative-writing assignment. Mr. Villanueva, a 20-year-old student at the A. Harry Moore School, has muscular dystrophy, a condition

Tens of thousands of roaring fans, intense competitors slugging it out, the sound of metal on metal. This, my friends, is what I’m talking about. Robotics competitions may sound nerdy, but they’re coming of age as a new generation of

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Fifth-grader Grayson Zrelak crouches over a pint-sized robot in his Longwood dining room and frowns. The bot looks like a tiny Mars rover and is supposed to follow a strip of blue tape along the floor,

Rana Soltani and Amin Zeiaee, both second-year Ph.D. students in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Texas A&M University, are developing an intelligent rehabilitation device that will provide automated therapy to stroke patients to expedite their recovery. Sungtae Shin, a

A new technology education program at the University of the District of Columbia will help 100 minority middle school boys learn 3-D modeling and app development and will expose them to future career opportunities in the tech sector. The Verizon